Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-07-16

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Washington News and Gossip.
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY.-Internal reve-
nue., $423, ,159; customs, s541, ,635.
"NOTHING BUT BLACKMAn."-The General Land
Omce has received information that certain land
grant railroads, including the Southern Pacific,
are prosecuting settlers by bringing suit to in
validate the titles of the latter and then
missioner Sparks has notified some Of the settlers
mat their land patents are unQuestionably good,
but blackmail." II the cases go to the Supreme
Court the Commissioner states that he will consider
to in o1 81 & the Sfaf General
GOING TO ALAsKA.-First Controller Durham has
decided that If the Secretary of the Interior con-
siders 1t necessary for the educational interest OF
Alaska that the Commissioner Of Education should
visit that Territory the expenses Of the trip be
paid out OF the appropriation Of Sa5 600 for the
start 1or Alaska In a few days
THE COMMISSIONS for the naval cadets who have
just completed their six years codrse OF training
for the naval service will be made out early next
week. The delay has been caused by the exami-
nation OF Naval Cadet Mckay. Cadet Mckay Is
numb number two IN his class, but 1t is feared that
heart trouble physically disQualifies hun for ac-
tive service. The following members OF the grad
uating class have been discharged with "a years
pay; E. M Lombard, c: M: Corpening, c; c. Poor
A. II. DuttOn, A. Burnst1ne, j. 7. BOOtes, 7. B.
Slade and w. w. Joynes.
THOSE WHO LEAVE THE CITY during the sum.
mer can have THE STAR mailed to them for any
length Of time, and the address changed as often
as desired. The subscription must be invariably
paid In advance.
CAPT. WALKER, chief of the Bureau OF Naviga-
tion, it is thought, will be given the command OF
naval station as soon as he is promoted to be
m0dOre, for which he has already passed the ex-
animation M Capt Walker may be assigned to the
statlon. Admiral Franklin, the present COM
mander OF that station, will be retired the Path
OF August, and his successor has been selected
the officer.
IMPORTANT COURT-MARTIAL ON THE PACIFIC
CoAsT.-By the order OF the division commander
an Important cOurt-martia1 was directed to meet
at the Preside Of California on the 10Th Of July
Assistant Ad1utantGeneral Merritt Barber is pres
luent or the court, which consists OF three majors
seven captains, and two first ieutenants. Assist
ant AdJutant-General VOlkmar who is stationed
at Fort Vancouver, is a member. No information
mas Deen received at the War Department as to
VINO Is on trial. but from the nature or the court
an officer above the grade OF second lieutenant Is
In trouble
WILL Mr. CLEVELAND VISIT ST. LOUISA dis
patch to the st. Louis Post Dispatch from this
city says: "a gentleman who talked with the
PRESIDENT short time ago about his Western trip
SAID the President is anxious to visit the West
uurlng the autumn, and think you can make a
positive announcement that the President and his
V,n Wne VIII De In st. Louis on October g. He will
also, II public business will permit, make cir
cult OF some OF the Western States planned some
time ago." The delegation from st. Louis and
Otner parts OF Missouri who will convey an invita-.
tion to visit st. Louis to Mr. Cleveland win prob
aDly not leave there until July %.
"A NEW POSTMASTER FOR PoRrsMourH.-The Pres-
dent to-day appointed julius A. Fisk to be post
master at Portsmouth, Va, vice A. s. Lindsey,
removed.
j. W. GRAYDoN, who is suing for divorce in In
d1anapol1s, Is not lieutenant In the Navy, as re-
ported, having left the service some time ago.
Naval 0mcers object to his being accredited to the
Navy, but speak very highly OF his wife.
ARHH ORDERs-First Lieut.. c. B. Hopptn, I'd
cavalry, has been detailed as military professor at
the Illinois University at Champagne, September
l; A board Of officers, consisting OF Brig Gen. T.
Col. Jas. +. Wade, 5th cavalry, has been ordered
to meet at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas to prepare
a. seS OF regulations for the general management
together with the program OF studies theoretical
ana practical. Capt JAS NJ. ingalls,, ist artillery,
Point, n. Y, to obtain information In regard to
the manipulation OF submarine mine material
Inc Order relieving Capt. Geo. II. TOrney assist
been revoked. Capt. 4. W. Taylor, assistant sur.
geOn, now at Fort Laramie, has been ordered to
DUTY at Fort Robinson, Nebraska, relieving Capt.
waiter Reed, assistant surgeon, who has been Or
dered to duty at Mount Vernon barracks, Alabama
Acting Assistant Surgeon Chas F. Mason has been
Wyoming, relieving First Lieut.. A. X. Chaplin. Who
Is ordered to duty at Newport barracks Kentucky
me order directing Capt. Jno. de B. w. Gardner
been revoked. Capt. Richard Barnett, assistant
surgeon, has been granted six months extension
OF leave Tor disability. Second Lieut. NJ. j. OBrien,
leave.
SMUGGLING OF OPIUM. - Assistant Secretary
Maynard has addressed circular letter to Gus
toms.ofhcers along the northern frontier saying
that the department is informed that large uuan
Titles OF opium shipped from Victoria, B. c., by
way OF the Canadian Pacific Railroad, are being
smuggled into the United States over the northern
frontier and urging greater vigilance In the exam
lnatlon OF packages OF merchandise from Victoria
with view to the detention and seizure OF any
opium which they may contain.
CHINESE CERTIFICATES SToLEN.-The Treasury
department is informed that number OF blank
Chinese certificates were recently stolen from the
custOm-house at Port Townsend, w. t. and that
many OF them have been sold or otherwise dis
posed OF for the purpose OF enabling Cinnamon to
enter the United States in violation OF law In
structions have been sent to the customs ocers at
t Ogdenspurg, n y, Suspension Bridge, n Y, Buff
aaio, ~. - OclIOlt MlCn, DuluCn, Mlnn., Chicago.
III, Burlington VT, Plattsburg N. Y, Port Huron.
Mich and 81: Vincent, Mimi, to carefully scruti.
nize an certificates presented by Cinnamon enter
Ing their districts by way Of the Canadian Pacific
Railway, and II any OF the stolen certificates are
found among them to deny entry to the holders.
All such certificates, when found Will be cancelled
and returned to the collector at Port Townsend.
PERsoNAL-Mr. Justice Blatch, Admiral Porter
and family, ex-Representatives Camp and Smart
were registered in New York last evening"
Judge Wylie has returned from q short visit to
Narragansett Pler.-Mr. Bateman's steam yacht
Meteor, with Gen. w. 7. Sherman and party on
route for Prince Edward Island--Mr and Mrs
A. c. HeidencOOper OF Pennsylvania, j. r. HAYDEN
OF Omaha, w. B. Daingerfield OF Virginia. and T. "A.
Fatman, OF Charleston, S. c., E. o. Douglas of
Philadelphia, and II. c. Whitcher OF Detroit are
at Willard's.-H. B. TOmpkins of Atlanta IS at
the Riggs.-H. u. Marmaduke OF Florida and p.